WO2013192478A1 - Débitmètre basé sur la pression dans la conduite - Google Patents
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
- G01F1/05—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects
- G01F1/34—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
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- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
- G01F1/05—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects
- G01F1/20—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow
- G01F1/28—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow by drag-force, e.g. vane type or impact flowmeter
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
- G01F1/05—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects
- G01F1/20—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow
- G01F1/28—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow by drag-force, e.g. vane type or impact flowmeter
- G01F1/30—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow by drag-force, e.g. vane type or impact flowmeter for fluent solid material
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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- G01G11/00—Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor belt weighers
- G01G11/04—Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor belt weighers having electrical weight-sensitive devices
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- G01G11/00—Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor belt weighers
- G01G11/14—Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor belt weighers using totalising or integrating devices
- G01G11/16—Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor belt weighers using totalising or integrating devices being electrical or electronic means
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- the embodiments disclosed herein relate to various agricultural and industrial device components and related components, including pressure sensing devices, flow meters, and other related components. More specifically, this invention relates to an apparatus and method for monitoring the rate of flow and measuring the total weight of material that is passing through the flow meter under continuous flow conditions by way of pressure on a sensing cap rather than impact or any other prior art methods. Further embodiments relate to systems and methods for operating the above components.
- Exemplary embodiments of the flow meter measures the flow by way of pressure on a sensing cap, which can also be a displacement rather than impact. These embodiments of the flow meter allow the flow measurement of the material with less damage than that observed in the prior art, wherein the flow is obstructed by the impact on a surface or an impingement ring.
- the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining the weight of flowable material in unit time and the total weight during a time period of a material, particulate, slurry or liquid during conveyance with a sensing unit placed in the path of conveyance.
- FIG. 1A is a schematic view of the exterior of an exemplary embodiment of the flow meter.
- FIG. IB is an exploded view of the exterior of an exemplary embodiment of the flow meter.
- FIG. 1C is a cutaway view of an exemplary embodiment of the flow meter.
- FIG 2A is an exploded view of another aspect of certain implementations of the flow meter and associated devices, systems and methods.
- FIG 2B is an exploded view of another aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the flow meter.
- FIG 2C is an exploded view of another aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the flow meter.
- FIG. 3 is a cartoon schematic of another exemplary embodiment of the flow meter in operation.
- FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of the housing and connector according to the embodiment in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 4 is an exterior view of another exemplary embodiment of the flow meter.
- FIG. 5 is a cutaway perspective view of another embodiment of the flow meter and associated devices, systems and methods.
- FIG. 5 A is a sideview perspective according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 5.
- the present relates to a method for determining the rate of flow of a material, particulate, slurry or liquid during conveyance with a sensing unit placed in the path of conveyance such that the flow is measured without a loss in capacity of the conveyance.
- Exemplary embodiments of the present invention typically contain a flow sensing unit, an integrator and software directed to the interpretation of the data received by the sensing unit and integrator.
- FIGS. 1A-5A generally show several example embodiments of the flow meter. It is understood that the various embodiments of flow meter disclosed herein can be incorporated into or used with any other known devices, systems and methods, including, but not limited to, the other flow meters and devices as defined herein.
- the flow meter 10 consists of corresponding top 12 and bottom 14 beveled outer regions and an outer tube 16, along with an inner unit 18 topped by a sensing cap 20. As best shown in FIG. 1C, the inner unit 18 is then suspended within the outer tube 16. In certain embodiments, the inner unit 18 is topped by the sensing cap 20, and is operationally and communicatively connected to the PLC, HMI or other processing unit 22. These embodiments allow for high capacity throughput, as there is enough space between the inner and outer unit to maintain the capacity. Further, in certain
- the flow meter allows for a reduction in the overall slowing effect caused by the impact of the flowable material on a measuring apparatus. This is achieved by measuring the overall displacement of the rounded cap relative to the inlet space, rather than measuring the impact as was done in the prior art. This is because the material in the present invention flows through a smaller inlet space above the cap, thereby merely changing the direction of the flow slightly, rather than causing impact.
- the rate of flow can thereby be measured by, in typical embodiments, measuring the pressure, or weight of the flowable material on the cap. Exemplary embodiments are thus able to measure both the weight of flowable material in unit time and the total throughput that has passed over the cap and through the flow meter.
- the inner unit 18 consists of a sensing unit 19, comprising a cap 20 connected to a top plate 26, which is operationally integrated with a bottom plate 28, load cell 30 and spacer 32 so as to move the top plate 26 relative to the fixed or relatively stationary bottom plate 28, thereby applying pressure to the load cell 30.
- a spacer 32 separates the top plate 26, bottom plate 28 and/or load cell 30.
- a stopper 34 can be utilized to provide overload protection.
- FIG. 2B depicts a nut and bolt assembly 39 which can be used in certain
- FIGS. 3-3 A illustrate an example of exemplary embodiments of the flow meter in operation.
- a material 40 is being passed through the flow meter 10 by way of gravity or some other force. While gravity is used in this particular embodiment, other forces or pressures can also be used to pass the material over the cap 20.
- the material 40 is passed over the inner unit 18, particularly the flow cap 20, so as to depress the flow cap 20 relative to the bottom plate (not shown) and thereby translate the pressure into a readable signal by way of the load cell, for transmittal to the processing unit.
- the rounded cap 20 allows the flowable material to pass over it in layers, rather than by impact, such that, for example, a top, middle, and lower layer can be formed, with the top layer moving most quickly and the lower layer moving most slowly.
- the material is corn
- certain implementations of the flow meter allow for layers of corn to be passing over the cap simultaneously, so as to provide a cushion and reduce the overall impact damage, such as seed splitting or breaking. Because of this layering, the flow meter can measure product-to-product contact, rather than only product-to-surface contact. This presents an improvement in the art over the prior methods involving getting rid of the seed or other material by impact and impingement.
- 3A shows a cross-section of a certain embodiment of exemplary embodiments from a top view, thereby illustrating the means by which the inner unit 18 is connected to the outer tube 16 by way of a connection 36.
- a connection 36 As one of skill in the art would readily recognize, many possible structures could serve as a connection.
- the material entering the flow meter 10 flows over a sensing cap 20 so as to apply pressure on the cap corresponding to the weight of the material is measured with a load cell 30 arrangement underneath the sensing cap 20 for real-time analysis of the weight.
- the vertical gap between the inlet and sensing cap is such so that the layers of the material on the sensing cap keep moving downward freely by gravity, and reduces the material impacting the sensing surface, as is seen in the prior art.
- the electronic signal from the load cell arrangement is further amplified, processed, and converted to the desired unit of measure.
- a plurality of flow meters may be set in sequence.
- a first flow meter 50 can be provided without the load cell and sensor, so as to be used, for example, as a flow regulator prior to the flowable material entering a second flow meter 52.
- each flow meter 50, 52 consists of corresponding top 12 and bottom 14 beveled outer regions and an outer tube 16.
- FIG. 5 shows another exemplary embodiment of flow meter, wherein the flow meter 10 consists of corresponding top 12 and bottom 14 beveled outer regions and an outer tube 16, along with an inner unit 18 topped by a sensing cap 20.
- the flow meter 10 also comprises an adjustment mechanism 60 which allows the adjustment of the overall distance 60A, 60B between the cap 20 and the flowable material inlet 62.
- the adjustment mechanism 60 allows the flow meter to be customized— either manually or based on feedback from the PLC, HMI or other processing unit (not shown)— so as to adjust the flow rate and handling of the flowable material, to improve sensitivity, reduce noise, improve efficiency, and the like. As shown in FIG.
- certain embodiments of the flow meter can also include a decoder 70 and stepping motor 72, operationally coupled to the adjustment mechanism 60 by way of a screw or other adjustment means 80, so as to regulate the overall distance 60A, 60B.
- a flow readout 74 can be provided in certain embodiments, including, for example, the actual flow 76 and set flowrate 78.
- Exemplary embodiments also provide other advantages, such as being dust- free, quieter in operation, lighter, durable, causing less impact damage to the flow-through material, and fully backwards compatible or otherwise retro fittable with existing systems.
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Abstract
La présente invention se rapporte à un appareil et à un procédé permettant de surveiller le débit et de mesurer le poids total d'une matière qui traverse un débitmètre dans des conditions d'écoulement continu du fait de la pression sur un bouchon de détection plutôt qu'un impact ou n'importe quel autre procédé de l'état de la technique. Le procédé consiste en outre à déterminer le débit d'une matière, particulaire, en suspension épaisse ou liquide lors du transport à l'aide d'une unité de détection placée sur le chemin de transport de sorte que le débit est mesuré sans perte de capacité de transport. Des modes de réalisation donnés à titre d'exemple de la présente invention contiennent généralement une unité de détection de débit, un intégrateur et un logiciel conçus pour l'interprétation des données reçues par l'unité de détection et l'intégrateur.
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